
Meeting people, getting together for a meal or a game night are the sort of activities that have come to a grinding halt due to Covid. Those who thought that they were better off without people crowding into their personal space realized that socializing isn’t all bad. If nothing else, this pandemic has made us realize that we do need human company to some degree.
“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.” – Carl Jung
All that is good or bad in human behavior
Is only when we interact with others of our kind
Being a good person or a bad one
Loses its meaning if we are by ourselves
Meet another person, and you’ll know
How good or bad we actually are!

Humans need human connections
A common thread that runs through us all
Our needs are similar, our fears and joys shared
Being solitary is fun for a little while
But ultimately we crave another human to talk with
Written for WQW # 2– Topic: Socializing, hosted by Marsha
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True! To some extent, we all need people to communicate and socialise with.
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Indeed most of us are happier when we have some sort of social interaction. Thanks
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Yep, I’m not as much of an introvert as I thought. While I don’t need a lot of social events, I need more than none!
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This pandemic has made us realize this fact. Too much isolation is not what most of us want.
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Exactly so, we need each other and covid in a twisted way has brought that reality to light.
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Indeed, that’s something that we have to acknowledge
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Yes we are basically herd animals. Nice post Sadje ☺️💕
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Thanks Christine! We are that.
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The Herman Melville quote brings it home. We are all connected…
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Thanks Suzette! Yes, very much so.
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Thank you for your inspiring shares Sadje. You are amazing.
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It’s my pleasure!
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😊
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❤️
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I’m going to disagree, socialising utterly stresses me out
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We each have our preferences Deb. For some it’s a breath of fresh air while for others it’s an ordeal.
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Right now my socializing is virtually done. Safety first for me.
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Right now, safety is our priority
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I don’tt totally buy into this, but then, l can stand my own company for incredibly longer periods in comparison to other people. Perhaps the autism allows me to compartmentalise the importance of this or in many cases the complete unimportance of being social. It is afterall considerably overrated.
Small circles in small doses is more than enough.
Covid didn’t offset my socialising, covid has very little to do with it.
Even here in WP socialising is nice, but there is so much fakery and pretence that l find it easier keeping numbers small.
We don’t need to socialise the way people think, it is a choice not a total requirement.
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I agree Rory that it’s not necessary for everyone. Some are happy on their own while others feel the lack of social interaction badly. It’s our choice what we are going to do. Thanks
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Totally.
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Without social contact, we wither as humans. The disease and government rules have worked hand-in-glove at making our lives difficult. That has reduced social contacts to mask times, where there are regrets that we didn’t do more — interpreted by ourselves after the fact — to reduce the tension between ourselves, when we had the chance.
Close friends are left to drift away, a bizarre event, giving us headaches and migraines of regretfulness.
In addition to suffering alone, we worry about the state of the world and whether the roof’s gonna fall down on our head.
— Catxman
http://www.catxman.wordpress.com
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Well said Catxman. Thanks for sharing
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Exactly right! Look for our Motivational Monday quick post tomorrow that certainly backs what you are saying.
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This is so true. As much as I enjoy my solitude, I also love being with people. Great post, Sadje. Wise.
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It’s the same with me. Thanks
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Indeed. Most welcome. Always.
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You have some great responses from people, Sadje. Your friend with autism made a point that I hadn’t thought of. For some, socializing is incredibly painful. For you and me, socializing seems to come naturally. You answered her well. We all make our own choices based on our comfort levels even in blogging. Great WQW post.
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Thanks a lot Marsha. Even without Autism, some people prefer their own company. But for me, I like to meet up with friends and extended family once in a while. Great topic
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That is true. My mother was very gregarious but spent a lot of time at home entertaining herself. She was never bored.
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Sounds like me. I can entertain myself too. But blogging is how I do it. If I didn’t have this, I may get bored too.
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Yes, it’s my hobby of choice. 🙂
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😃👍🏼
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So true!! We need interaction! Very thankful for WP, for that definitely helped a lot over this pandemic and lockdowns.
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You’re so right Joy. It’s a life saver or at least sanity saver
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By nature, I am an introvert and still am in a lot of ways…But when we got out of the lockdowns and got to go out, I couldn’t shut up! lol
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Many people have experienced this. Isolation can do it to us.
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Yes! We all crave connection, I know for me its vital! Xoxo
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Thanks Carol for sharing
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Most welcome 👍💝
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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I am torn… I have anxiety which can make socializing (especially in large groups) difficult at best, and I have depression which leaves me in a worsened state if alone too long. It is a difficult situation to navigate.
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It is difficult, specially with the threat of Covid hanging on our heads. I don’t go for large gatherings , just a couple of friends with distance between us.
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Good plan.
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We Are ALL Connected. ❤️🦋🌀〰️
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Yes, you’re very right. Thanks
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I sooo appreciate you stopping by’ ❤️🦋🌀〰️
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You’re welcome
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